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A visit to the Ray Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Ray Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ray Cemetery:

48.4108, -93.2179

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ray Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Ray Cemetery is located in Koochiching County<2>.

The county seat for Koochiching County is located in International Falls. International Falls lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Ray Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ray Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Ray Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ray Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Lyman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lyman Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman Cemetery
  • Ericsburg Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ericsburg Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ericsburg Cemetery
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
  • Oakley Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • The Oakley Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley Cemetery
    • The Oakley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Littlefork Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82738 <5>
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Ft. Frances Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Dentaybow Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • The Dentaybow Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dentaybow Cemetery
  • Dentaybow Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • The Dentaybow Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dentaybow Cemetery
  • Bois Forte Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • The Bois Forte Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bois Forte Cemetery
  • Indian Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • The Indian Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Devlin Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • Waukanaa Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • The Waukanaa Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukanaa Cemetery
    • Lindford Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • The Lindford Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindford Cemetery
    • Lindford Twp. Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • The Lindford Twp. Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindford Twp. Cemetery
    • Larson Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Larson Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larson Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • Silverdale Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • The Silverdale Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverdale Cemetery
    • Leiding Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Leiding Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leiding Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Ray Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ray Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Ericsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ericsburg is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ericsburg
  • Kabetogama
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Island View
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Island View is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island View
  • South International Falls
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Ranier
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ranier is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranier
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranier <6>
  • Fort Frances
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • International Falls
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Littlefork
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Rocky Inlet
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Sims
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
    • Windy Point
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Crozier
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crozier
    • Nickel Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Nett Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Nett Lake is located in Saint Louis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nett Lake
    • Box Alder
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Ray Cemetery. The following communities are located in Koochiching County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ray Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Ray Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Koochiching County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Ray Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #657995  (Ray Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #657995 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Koochiching
      • Est. Elev: 364 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Ray
      • Location given for Ray Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.4107608     Lon: -93.2179298
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Koochiching, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ray Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.